Amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Striking Prevailing Wage Requirements

Apr. 26, 2018 | H. Amdt 557 to H.R. 4

This amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) would repeal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction projects covered under this Act. Davis-Bacon has been a critical component of federally funded transportation projects for decades, and promotes a fair labor market by upholding local wage standards. The amendment failed on April 26, 2018.

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Failed

YEAs: 172
NAYs: 243

Legislator State District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat No
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat No
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat No
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat No
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat No
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Edward Royce
CA
39 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA
40 Democrat No
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat No
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No